Optical Rotary Joint

Optical rotary joints developed by OPTOHUB are high reliable and oil‐free products with a single mode fiber, utilizing unique micro‐optics and YAG welding technologies.

Types Notes
MMF optical rotary joint  
Single‐channel optical rotary joint φ0.9‐mm optical fiber strand type
φ2‐mm code type
Receptacle type
Water resistant type
Multi‐channel optical rotary joint 6 – 12 channels
Optical rotary joint with AC
servomotor
High‐speed rotation by AC servomotor
Optical rotary joint integrated with
electrical slip ring
MMF and SMF

MMF optical rotary joint

Suitable for applications required low cost.

Key characteristics
Parameter Specification
Optical fiber GI50/125
Insertion loss ≦2dB
Rotation loss ≦1dB
Max. rotation 200rpm
Operating temperature -10~70℃

* Contact us about wavelength dependence

Single‐channel optical rotary joint

  • High performance optical rotary joint for SMF applications
  • Options to support customized requirement such as MMF and polarization maintaining fiber
Product type Part # Note
Small type of optical rotary joint DE-G046 φ0.9‐mm optical fiber strand
Single‐channel optical rotary joint DE-G002 φ2‐mm code
FC receptacle type of optical rotary joint DE-G007  
Water resistant type of single‐channel
optical rotary joint
DE-G018 Comply to IPX6
Key characteristics
Parameter Specification
Insertion loss ≦ 1.5 dB
Rotation loss ≦ 0.5 dB
Optical return loss *1 ≧ 60dB
Max. input power +23 dBm
Max rotation 5000rpm
Operating temperature 0~65℃

*1: No connector attached
*2: Contact us about wavelength dependence

6‐ch – 12‐ch Multi‐channel optical rotary joint

  • 6 ‐ 12‐channels with single‐mode fibers
  • High reliability utilizing YAG welding technology
Product type Part #
6‐channels DE‐G05306
8‐channels DE‐G05308
10‐channels DE‐G05310
12‐channels DE‐G05312
Key characteristics
Parameter Specification
Insertion loss ≦ 5 dB
Rotation loss ≦2dB
Optical return loss *1 ≧ 60dB
Crosstalk ≧ 60dB
Max. input power +23dBm
Max. rotation 100rpm
Operating temperature 0~65℃

*1: No connector attached
*2: Contact us about wavelength dependence

Optical rotary joint with AC servomotor

  • High‐speed rotation by AC servomotor
  • Stable and no‐noise operation due to no external motor
  • Applicable to OCT (Optical Coherent Tomography)
Product type Part # Note
Low speed type DE‐G034 1,000 ‐ 6,000 rpm
High speed type Under development 1,000 ‐ 12,000 rpm

Key characteristics
Parameter Specification
Insertion loss ≦ 1.5 dB
Rotation loss ≦0.5dB
Optical return loss *1 ≧ 60dB
Max. input power +23dBm
Operating temperature 10~50℃
Applied voltage 24 VDC

*1: No connector attached
*2: Contact us about wavelength dependence

Optical rotary joint integrated with electrical slip ring

Electrical slip ring integrated

Product type Part # Note
MMF type DE‐G055 GI50/125
SMF type DE‐G056 SMF

Key characteristics
Parameter MMF type SMF type
Max. rotation 200rpm
Operation temperature -10~70℃ 0~65℃
Electrical slip ring Maxim rating of voltage 240VAC/240VDC
Number of poles 6
Allowable current Max. 2 A/pole
Optical slip ring Optical fiber GI50/125 SMF
Insertion loss ≦2dB ≦1.5dB
Rotation loss ≦1dB ≦0.5dB
Optical return loss *1 ≧15dB ≧60dB
Optical fiber diameter φ0.9‐mm optical fiber strand, φ2‐mm
code
Optical connector SC、LC、FC
Dimensions φ26×102mm φ26×130mm

*1: No connector attached
*2: Contact us about wavelength dependence

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